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                            <span class="fs15 fwb">12 March 2013, Kuala Lumpur</span>  – SC Senior Advisor Mr Oka, accompanied by SCAS Group CEO Mr Hirao, met Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir once again in a courtesy visit. The meeting was held at Dr Mahathir’s residence in a cordial atmosphere over afternoon tea. Various topics were discussed and one of which was how SC Group could further contribute to infrastructure development in Malaysia through the application of Japanese technologies. On the same day, Mr Oka and Mr Hirao attended a dinner meeting hosted by the owner and top management of MMC Group, one of Malaysia’s largest conglomerates.  MMC Group is a “global partner” of our regional organization, particularly in the area of infrastructure business development. After the dinner meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the parties to explore the possibility of business collaboration in Thai-Malay border regional development. 

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                            During Mr Oka’s visit to Malaysia this time, he also attended a dialogue session with colleagues of KL Office. The session started off with department presentations from 5 representatives, followed by Q&A. Interesting business topics that were exchanged include the potential e-commerce project, high speed railway and waste-to-energy business, usage of Bakun Hydro Power by Press Metal Sarawak, and the new tender of OCTG One Stop Shop (OSS) by PSI, a major subsidiary of Petronas. After the presentation on corporate unit functions, Mr Oka emphasized the importance of teamwork, communication and compliance while Mr Hirao encouraged participation in the new HRD Framework (regional training programmes) which was rolled out from 1 April 2013.  In closing, when asked to share his words of wisdom, Mr Oka said, “You chose SC as your workplace and your playground. Do your best, enjoy your happy life, be excited about the opportunity the organization has to offer that ultimately contributes to Malaysia’s economy and bring better life to its people.”   


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                             <span class="fs15 fwb">13 &14 March 2013, Jakarta</span> – Following his visit to Malaysia, Mr Oka moved on to Indonesia. He attended several meetings with business partners in Indonesia such as the top executives of Astra Group and Salim Group, amongst others. Mr Oka also spent 1 hour on a dialogue session with members of SSRI and Jakarta Project Coordination Office (JPCO). <br /> <br />

                            The meeting started off with a presentation by one of SSRI’s local staff about the current economic, social and political situation of Indonesia, and some areas in which Sumitomo Corporation may contribute in solving the country’s social issues and progressing its economic development. Some examples include metropolitan waste and water management issue, solution for mass transportation and fulfillment of infrastructure deficiencies.<br /> <br />

                            After the presentation, Mr Oka delivered a short speech and expressed his impression about the recent situation of Indonesia. He also emphasized that as a member of SC, we have to always consider how we can contribute to society in the country where we run our business by implementing SC business principles. When we plan to execute one business, we have to always consider whether the business is good for the employee, good for the country and good for SC.<br /> <br />

                            Following Mr Oka’s message was a Q&A session.  Many interesting and critical questions/issues were raised, such as exploring power projects using low rank coal, localization of human resources, and balancing environmental conservation with economic development. Regarding environmental issue, Mr Oka highlighted that SC is a global top runner in developing environmentally friendly projects under the principle of doing business and contributing to the environment at the same time by using high-technology.

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                            <span class="fs15 fwb">14 to 17 April 2013, New Dehli </span> – SC President Mr Nakamura, accompanied by SCAO Group CEO Mr Hirao and SCIN CMD Mr Okihiro, met the Prime Minister of India, Mr Manmohan Singh on 16 April 2013,. The 30-min meeting was an extremely rare and invaluable opportunity. Our delegation discussed about India’s growing economy with PM Singh and shared SC Group’s vision to partner in India’s growth strategy. In particular, we wish to participate in the effective progress of India government’s important “National Manufacturing Policy” through our business activities of infrastructure development and  industrial park development. On infrastructure development, as featured in the last issue of Horizon, we are discussing with the Andhra Pradesh State Government to establish a Dedicated Utility Centre for their Special Economic Zone, where all infrastructure such as power, water and steam etc will be supplied timely and efficiently in an integrated package.  This in turn offers a huge advantage for us to invite foreign manufacturers to the industrial cluster through our industrial park business. Aside from this incredible meeting, our delegation also attended important business meetings (at different locations) with the top executives of SML Isuzu Ltd, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, Mukand Ltd and  the Japanese Ambassador to India. Despite the tight schedule, Mr Nakamura and Mr Hirao managed to spend some time to interact with colleagues at SCIN New Delhi and Mumbai Office.
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                                        <span class="fs15 fwb"> SCAO Group CEO Mr Hirao planting a tree in the premise of SML Isuzu</span> <br />
                                        In India, tree planting is a beautiful reminder of a person who is close and respected, or for the loved ones.  In this case, it is a special, respectful and loving way to give honour to the guest to flourish and grow in relations and association.  A white dot on the forehead is a traditional show of deep respect for the guest.

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                                        With Chairman & MD of <span class="fs15 fwb"> Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd</span>, Mr Anand Mahindra (2nd from left) and Mr Akira Tsuyuguchi, General Manager, Logistics & Insurance Business Division

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                                        Mr Hirao  and Mr Nakamura with Mr Rajesh V Shah, Co-Chairman & Managing Director of <span class="fs15 fwb">Mukand</span> 
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                            “ We aim to be a corporate group that is recognized by society as meeting and exceeding the high expectations directed toward us, creating value that nobody else can match in ways befitting our distinctive identity. ”

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                            <span class="fs15 fwb">18 April 2013, Singapore </span> – President Nakamura dropped by Singapore after his business trip to India en route to Tokyo.  He delivered a speech on the new medium-term management plan, “Be the Best, Be the One” to all staff before adjourning to a luncheon meeting with general managers of the office. <br /><br />

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                             <span class="fs15 fwb">24 to 27 May 2013, Nay Pyi Taw </span> – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s first visit to Myanmar  was the first by a Japanese leader in 36 years since 1977.  Underlining Japan’s willingness to make serious inroads in Myanmar,  Mr Abe brought with him more than 100 representatives from about 40 companies, all seeking new ties with Myanmar government and business leaders.  President Nakamura was one of the business delegates and it was also his first trip to Myanmar.  <br /> <br />

                            <a href="http://intra-sso2.sumitomocorp.co.jp/fw/dfw/intra-sc/GI/itsc/level-1/pchannel/2013.06.06/" class="fs13" target="_blank">Read President Nakamura’s message ></a>
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                            Hello, everyone in SCAO Group! <br /><br />
                            I’m Masaru Shiomi and I started my assignment here as the successor of Mr Deguchi from this April. <br /><br />
                            I joined Sumitomo Corporation in 1985. Since then, my career has been revolving around finance. I had 5 years of working experience in London previously and this is my second opportunity to work outside Japan.<br /><br />
                            
                            After coming to this region, my impression of SCAO Group has been one of enthusiasm and excitement amid strong economic growth. I have some vivid and lively images of the offices and cities which I have visited so far. In addition, I feel that SCAO Group and its businesses have great potential for growth and in a way that is different from other regions. <br /><br />
                            I’m determined to play my role well as Head of Corporate Unit, and look forward to powering the growth of SCAO Group tremendously with all of you!
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                       <p class="fwb fs24 ff2 cf3 mb20 pl5 "> Farewell Note from former Corporate Unit Head, <br />
                            Mr Masatoshi Deguchi <br />
                            <span class="fs15 fwn">~ From Osaka, Japan ~</span>
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                            In front of Sumitomo Building across the river: <br />
                            Mr Deguchi with other old boys stationed in Osaka
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                                Front Row (from left): <br />
                                Messrs Kikuchi (ex-SCAS Singapore), Toriyama (ex-SCVN),  
                                Fujiwara (ex-SCIN), Iwamoto (ex-SCAS Singapore)
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                            Back Row (from left): <br />
                            Messrs Yokouchi (ex-SCAS Singapore and SCTL), Kato (ex-SCIN), 
                            Nakayama (ex-SCVN), Deguchi (ex- SCAS/SCAO Group), 
                            Omatsu (ex-PT Tenma Indonesia), Nagato (ex-SCTL)

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                             <span class="fs15 fwb">To everyone at SCAO Group: </span> <br /><br />
                             By the time you read this note, 2 months would have passed since I left SCAO Group. I was considering when would be the best time for me to convey my thoughts and gratitude to all of you. Finally I decided that “Horizon” would be the most appropriate as I thought it is a great publication that bonds and inspires.  <br /><br />

                                Throughout my 5-year tenure in Asia, I must honestly say that it had never been easy for me. There were several challenging business situations and also critical improvement areas for the Corporate Unit.  We learnt important lessons and rolled out several initiatives.  At the back of my mind, I was always thinking of how we could leverage diversity as our advantage and further reinforce our strengths.  <br /><br />

                                I am very glad that day by day, month by month and year by year, we began to communicate and work together more spontaneously as a team; not only across units and departments but also across borders. This team spirit is backed by diverse culture, background, expertise and experience, and it is this team spirit that enabled us to make tremendous progress in the quality of business, management and operational efficiency. I trust that we have never been in a better position to capitalize on the region’s buoyancy and lead the growth of Sumitomo Corporation Group.<br /><br />

                                Be it good or bad times, I have garnered a wealth of enriching experiences, pleasant memories and invaluable friendships. Though I left SCAO Group physically, I will never leave emotionally. I am very proud of all the great things you have done, and it was my honour to lead the Corporate Unit in the past 5 years. I am enormously grateful to all of you who had granted your guidance, support and cooperation to me generously and patiently. The opportunity to work with you was and will always be priceless.<br /><br />

                                From April 2013, the wide zone operation of Asia & Oceania has commenced. You are now an organization with even “greater diversity” which I translated as “greater potential”. I believe the future of SCAO Group will be very bright and remain an incredible fan of yours.  My hope is that we will be able to keep in touch and find opportunities to meet and chat again.  From now, I will be cheering for SCAO Group from the sidelines.  All the best! 

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                        <p class="fwb fs24 ff2 cf0 mb20 pl5 lh24">Asia Construction Steel Products Business Conference <br />
                            <span class="fs18 fwn">4 & 5 March 2013</span>
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                        <p class="ff2 fs15 mb20">The conference for Construction Steel Products Businesses in Asia was held from 4 to 5 March 2013 and involved a total of 33 participants.  Besides SCAO regional offices (including SAPL), colleagues from SC Tokyo, China, Taiwan and Korea as well as related SC Group companies in the region such as Sumiputeh, SMC-Summit, Steel Center (M) Sdn Bhd and Asian Steel Company also participated.  Topics and discussions of the conference included knowledge on steel products, current market situation of each country, strategies, challenges, competitors and business opportunities etc.  In addition, there were 2 key highlights – (1) participants had the privilege of receiving a technical lecture from Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) on their structural steel products and (2) visiting one of the biggest stockists in Singapore called Continental Steel Pte Ltd to understand their business operation.  Conclusively, this conference has reinforced our sales network for construction steel products and aligned our strategies for business expansion and development.  
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                        <p class="fwb fs24 ff2 cf0 mb20 pl5 lh24">Teamwork & Motivation Training <br />
                            <span class="fs18 fwn">22 & 23 April 2013 <br />
                            Singapore  </span>
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                        <p class="ff2 fs15 mb20">The Teamwork and Motivation Training that was held in SCAS on 22 and 23 April is the first in a series of soft skill trainings that will be held across the region under the FY2013 Human Resources Development Framework. The participants came from Malaysia, Philippines, Australia and Singapore. This program provides participants with the necessary knowledge, mindsets and skills to enhance multicultural teamwork. At the same time it also allows participants to understand the different motivation factors of individuals. Apart from understanding their own Thinking Style, Interaction Style and Sense of Self through an online questionnaire, participants were also engaged in discussions and role plays to understand about the process of creating successful teams.

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                            Joshua Lau (SCAS), Lye Ching Wei (SCAS), Edmund Ng (SCAS), Claire Lee (SCAS), Rob Berville (SAPL), Eric Lim (SCAS), Patrick Tan (SCAS), Sally Tan (SCAS)
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                            Mohd Hafiz Ab. Kadir (SCAS KL), Kam Wai Yoke (SCAS KL), Terencio Jeffrey Ayo (SCOP), Winnie Loke (SCAS), Sharon Tan (SCAS),  Shirlaine Teng (SCAS), Leonore Paula Mendoza (SCOP), Wendy Pak (SCAS), Gabriel Goh (SCAS), Vida Nerves (SCOP), Chris Chui (SCAS) 
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                            <span class="fs15 fwn">Kristen English (Trainer), Ryosuke Taniuchi (SCAS), Tan Lun Thiam (SCAS KL), Li Fei Fei (SCAS), Ivan Tan (SCAS), Arthur Teng (SCAS), Connie Foong (SCAS KL), Barbara Thang (SCAS KL)</span>
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                        <p class="fwb fs24 ff2 cf0 mb20 pl5 lh24">Communication Skills Training (Managing without Authority)  <br />
                            <span class="fs18 fwn">25 & 26 April 2013 <br />SCIN, New Delhi</span>
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                        <p class="ff2 fs15 mb20 fs15 lh18">The Communication Skills Training (Managing without Authority) was held in New Delhi office on 25 and 26 April. Participants from Mumbai and Chennai Offices flew to New Delhi to attend the first in a series of soft skill trainings that were designed for SCAO Group staff according to their job functions. <br /> <br />

                        This program provides participants various opportunities for experiential learning where they were able to participate in interactive activities like role play and group presentations that were linked to the training objectives. At the same time, they gained a deeper understanding of the essentials of effective communication across different functions. They learnt to question, listen and respond effectively and were given a Dale Carnegie Golden Book with basic communication tips.

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                            <span class="fs15 fwn">Sunil Kumar, Amrik Singh, Sangeeta Jain, Supreet Malhotra (Trainer), Sushma Vaid, Pushpalatha Mohan, Shivangi Gupta, Michi Doi
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                            <span class="fs15 fwn">H.S. Rawat, Rajiv Joshi, N Jayagopal, Sandipan Saha, Ashish Khandelwal, H.S.Seshashayee, C.G. Srikant, Deepa Pradeep
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                            <span class="fs15 fwn">Vikram Prasad, Dilip Ambike, Apoorva Shah, N.K. Arora, S.V. Adithya Vidyasagar, Rajesh Arora, Rajesh Grover, Ajay Mohla</span>
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